Casio Watchband link replacement/repair

Written By: Zach Monroe

Comments: 6

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Do you have a Casio Edifice watch with a broken or ill-fitting band? Use this guide to fix or resize the watchband and return the watch to its former glory.

Tools

Parts

Spring Bar Pins

Step 1

Locate the hole for the pin you would like to remove.
Insert the Sim Card Eject tool (a safety pin may work as well) inthe hole. Make sure to insert in the hole on the back side of the arrow.

Step 2

Determine the desired amount of links you would like to add or remove.

Step 3

To remove links:
Use the same process used in Step 2 to remove the second link pin.
The two link pins and the links should now be detached.

Step 4

To add links:
Push both link pins back into the watch. Make sure to insert the link pin on the front side of the arrow.
Lightly tap a hammer until pins are flush against both sides of the watchband.
When adding links, be sure to insert the links at the same time as the link pins.

You didn’t mention here the tiny collars (pictured in Step 2 above) and not only how important they are to stop the pin from falling out after reassembly but also what a pain they are to get back in. :)

Cameron - 25/12/17

Yes they are so much of a pain to get in I just brought them to my local jeweler and had them do it. BTW do you know of any place I can go to get extra pins and collars, the Casio ones don’t seem to be the same as the Seiko ones.

jloh - 21/07/19

Step 5

For micro adjustments, push the Sim Card Eject tool into the adjustable side of the clasp. Carefully move pins to the correct fitting holes.
Do your best to not let the pins slip outside the metal clasp as they are difficult to get back in.

Do not let the pins slide out past the band AT ALL!!! There is an internal spring pressing against both the pins at either end of the rod. Allowing the pin to slide out past the band will shoot the internal part of the pin and the spring. The spring and pin ends are NOT held captive inside the rod at all.

Jon Christensen - 08/01/17

Step 6

Insert spring into the spring bar.
Insert the spring bar pin on both sides of the spring in the spring bar.
This is the spring bar pin.

Step 7

Put the spring bar and spring bar pins through the end of the clasp.
Guide one spring bar pin into the hole on the clasp shell. Hold your finger on the other side of the spring bar to keep the parts together.

Step 8

Squeeze the spring bar so it fits within the metal sides of the clasp.
Guide the other side of the spring bar into the other hole.

Conclusion

To disassemble the clasp, follow the last 3 steps in reverse order.

Author

Zach Monroe

Member since: 29/09/15

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3 comments

These are good tips. Repairing a watch can be tricky especially if moisture creeps in. If you're stuck for help, check out http://TimesTicking.com I have used them many times. Very helpful!

Annette Foster - 28/03/16

Hi, where can I buy link pins? I have the ones with the spring, but the others - I have not been able to find online.

zhivko.nachev - 21/09/18

Here is good chanal for watch repairing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1FQgn95...

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